MES Project Manager
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About the Position
MES Project Manager
Published on 22/10/2026
PERMANENT CONTRACT
SII Switzerland
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end MES projects, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, timelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Manage project planning, resources, risks, budgets, governance, and stakeholder communication.
- Coordinate MES implementations, upgrades, integrations, testing, validation, and deployment.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and IT teams to define requirements and deliver compliant solutions.
- Oversee MES integrations with SAP, LIMS, Maximo, and other manufacturing systems.
- Coordinate the local MES team on an interim basis, including system administrators, recipe authors, engineers, and external contractors.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, GxP, GAMP, CSV, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
- Support operational continuity, incident resolution, process improvements, and change management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Life Sciences, or a related field.
- Approximately 15 years of project/program management experience, including complex cross-functional projects.
- Approximately 10 years of MES experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Strong expertise in MES implementations, electronic batch records, recipe management, system integrations, and validation.
- Hands-on experience with Emerson Syncade strongly preferred.
- Solid knowledge of GMP, GxP, GAMP, CSV, SDLC, and 21 CFR Part 11.
- Proven leadership skills, with experience coordinating technical teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
- Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, or equivalent certification is an advantage.
We Offer
- Opportunity to work in a strong collaborative culture.
- Recognized expertise in IT consulting and engineering services.
- Contribution to digital transformation and innovation projects.
- Presence across three offices in Geneva, Lausanne, and Zurich.
- Workforce of around 70 consultants.
- Stimulating and development-oriented work environment.
- Strong commitment to employee well-being and quality practices.
- Continuous learning support and strong relationships with the local ecosystem and partners.
About the Company
At SII Switzerland, we stand out for our strong collaborative culture and recognized expertise in IT consulting and engineering services, supporting our clients in their digital transformation and innovation projects.
With a presence across three offices in Geneva, Lausanne, and Zurich, and a workforce of around 70 consultants, our teams contribute every day to creating a work environment that is stimulating and development-oriented, where expertise, teamwork, and initiative are valued.
For the third consecutive year, SII Switzerland has been certified Great Place To Work and ranked among the Best Workplaces in "Suisse Romande", demonstrating our strong commitment to our employees and the quality of our practices.
True to our human-centered values, we are committed to supporting continuous learning and building strong relationships with our local ecosystem and partners.
Joining SII Switzerland means taking part in a collective adventure guided by our promise “Let’s Tech Together,” and helping to build a technological future that is innovative, sustainable, and responsible, at the heart of an environment that values autonomy, collaboration, and professional growth.
About SII Group
SII Group is an international provider of digital services, engineering, and technology consulting. Operating in 21 countries, we support our clients in their innovation and digital transformation projects.
Joining SII means becoming part of a collective adventure: Let’s Tech Together! This promise reflects our shared ambition: to build the technological future together, in an environment where experimentation and autonomy are encouraged, where innovation is at the heart of everything we do, and where every employee can achieve professional fulfillment and take ownership of their responsibilities within an enthusiastic and inclusive team.
Let’s Tech Together embodies who we are and who we aspire to be: a dynamic, innovative, and people-focused company. So, if these values resonate with you, join us!
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